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BF55 OBT

2005 Toyota RAV4

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,680 mi
Last recorded89,680 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota RAV473,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 OBT
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 89,680 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 89,680 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 81,996 miles

Rear brake pads worn.

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn/cracking

Offside Front tyre worn, wearing severely on inner edge of tread.

Offside Rear tyre worn/cracking

Fail 14 Jun 2018 81,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn/cracking

Offside Front tyre worn, wearing severely on inner edge of tread.

Offside Rear tyre worn/cracking

Rear brake pads worn.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 74,015 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 74,015 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2016 68,130 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 63,708 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 56,122 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 49,875 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 46,086 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 41,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 36,780 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 32,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 25,230 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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BF55 OBT is a 2005 Toyota RAV4 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 73,904 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF55 OBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF55 OBT registered?

BF55 OBT is a 2005 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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